Issues and concerns

American Indian traditionalists believe that the values, knowledge, narrative traditions, and ritual worlds they were taught, however compromised by historical loss and the demands of modern life, are vital to the survival of their human and other-than-human communities. While it is undeniable that much has already been irrevocably lost, all but the most pessimistic find much to work toward and to fight for in the present. Key issues for the survival of these traditions include access to and control of sacred sites, preservation of Native American languages, return of sacred artifacts, and maintenance of the integrity of ... (100 of 4,816 words)